guarantee

Plural: guarantees

Noun

• a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
• an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
  • "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
• a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
• Anything that assures a certain outcome.
• A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
• A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty.
• The person to whom a guarantee is made.
• A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

Verb

• give surety or assume responsibility
• make certain of
  • "Preparation will guarantee success!"
• promise to do or accomplish
  • "guarantee to free the prisoners"
• stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
• To give an assurance that something will be done right.
• To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
• To make something certain.

Examples

• Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?
• The cooker comes with a five-year guarantee.
• The long sunny days guarantee a good crop.

Synonyms

assure, ensure, guaranty, insure, secure, undertake, vouch, warrant, warrantee, warranty

Related Words

guarantor, guaranty